The Clover Park School District (CPSD) is the fourth largest school district in Pierce County, Washington

Pierce County, Washington

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 and the 28th largest public school district in the state.

Location

The Clover Park School District is located directly south of Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to...

 in the city of Lakewood, Washington

Lakewood, Washington

Lakewood is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 58,163 at the 2010 census.-History:Lakewood was officially incorporated on February 28, 1996. Historical names include Lakewood Center and Lakes District...

. The district includes 26 square miles (67.3 km²) within the western area of Pierce County

Pierce County, Washington

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. CPSD serves Lakewood, the Fort Lewis

Fort Lewis

Joint Base Lewis-McChord is a United States military facility located south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Army Joint Base Garrison, Joint Base Lewis-McChord....

 Army Post, and McChord Air Force Base communities.

Schools

Clover Park is composed of 19 elementary schools, four middle schools, a 5-12 learning community, two high schools, and one alternative high school. The district also serves two specialty schools within Western State Hospital

Western State Hospital (Washington State)

Western State Hospital is a psychiatric hospital located at 9601 Steilacoom Boulevard SW in Lakewood, Washington, which is a suburb of Tacoma. Administered by the Washington Department of Social and Health Services , it is the largest mental facility west of the Mississippi River, with 806 beds,...

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High Schools

Name	| Grade Levels/Type	Established	Enrollment	| Mascot	WIAA Washington Interscholastic Activities Association The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association is the governing body of athletics and activities for secondary education schools in the state of Washington...  Classification	Notes
Alternatives for Individuals (A-I) http://avanti.osd.wednet.edu/	Alternative 9-12				N/A	site
Clover Park Clover Park High School Clover Park High School , located in Lakewood, Washington, is one of two secondary schools within the Clover Park School District.-History:The high school was established in 1938 due to the rapid expansion of nearby military posts at Fort Lewis....	Comprehensive 9-12	1928	1500	Warriors	2A
Lakes Lakes High School Lakes High School is located in Lakewood, Washington. It serves students from 9th grade to 12th grade. It is one of the two major high schools in the Clover Park School District.-Daffodil Festival:...	Comprehensive 9-12	1962	1500	Lancers	3A

CES

Coalition of Essential Schools

The Coalition of Essential Schools is an organization created to further a type of whole-school reform originally envisioned by founder Ted Sizer in his book, Horace's Compromise. CES began in 1984 with twelve schools; it currently has 600 formal members.-Horace's Compromise:Horace's Compromise...

 Learning Community

Name	| Type	Established	Enrollment	| Mascot
William H. Harrison Preparatory	6-12	2005	TBD	Pumas

Starting with the 2009-2010 school year, Harrison Prep will offer grades 6 through 12 only, to allow for an International Baccalaureate (Middle Years Program

IB Middle Years Programme

The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme is an educational programme intended for students aged approximately 11 to 16 . Thus, in the United States the programme is often taught throughout the middle school years and the first two years of high school...

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Middle Schools

Name	| Type	Established	Enrollment	| Mascot
Hudtloff	6-8		TBD	Hurricanes
Lochburn	6-8	1968	TBD	Lions
Mann	6-8		TBD	Mustangs
Woodbrook	6-8		TBD	Wildcats

Elementary Schools
Beachwood, Carter Lake, Clarkmoor, Custer, Dower, Evergreen, Greenwood, Heartwood, Hillside, Idlewild, Lake Louise, Lakeview, Oakbrook, Oakwood, Park Lodge, Southgate, Tillicum, Tyee Park

Demographics

On average, the CPSD student body is approximately 52.8% Caucasian, 22.5% African American, 13.5% Hispanic, 9.5% Asian American, and 1.9% Native American.

Military influence

There has been a significant military influence within the district due to its proximity to Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base. Each of its two senior high schools are home to two Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps

Reserve Officers' Training Corps

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps is a college-based, officer commissioning program, predominantly in the United States. It is designed as a college elective that focuses on leadership development, problem solving, strategic planning, and professional ethics.The U.S...

(JROTC) programs. Clover Park High School has an Air Force JROTC program and Lakes High School has one Army JROTC program.

About 28% of students within the district live on a military base while 40% are funded military dependents. From 1985 to 2004, there have been 55 appointments to military academies from CPSD.